Mazda MX-6 Manual page 219

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Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial fallout, and sim ilar deposits can
dam age the finish if not rem oved
im m ediately. W hen prom pt w ashing w ith
plain w ater is ineffective, use a m ild soap
m ade for use on vehicles.
Thoroughly rinse o ff all soap w ith
lukew arm or cold water. D o n 't allow soap
to dry on the finish.
A fter w ashing the vehicle, dry it w ith a
clean cham ois to prevent w ater spots from
form ing.
/h WARNING
D riving w ith Wet Brakes:
D riving with w et brakes is dangerous.
In creased stopping distance o r the
vehicle p u llin g to one side when
braking could resu lt in a serious
accident. L ig h t braking w ill indicate
w h eth er the brakes have been
affected. D ry the brakes b y driving
very slow ly a n d applying the brakes
ligh tly until brake perform an ce is
norm al.
W axing
Your vehicle needs to be w axed w hen
w ater no longer beads on the finish.
A lw ays w ash and dry the vehicle before
w axing it. In addition to the vehicle body,
w ax the m etal trim to m aintain its luster.
1. U se w ax w hich contains no abrasives.
W axes containing abrasive w ill rem ove
paint and could dam age bright m etal
parts.
2. U se a good grade o f natural w ax for
m etallic, m ica, and solid colors.
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
M aintenance and Care
Appearance Care
3. W hen w axing, coat evenly w ith the
sponge supplied or a soft cloth.
4. W ipe o ff the w ax w ith a soft cloth.
N O T E
A spot rem over to rem ove oil, tar, and
sim ilar m aterials w ill usually also take
off the wax. R ew ax these areas even if
the rest o f the vehicle d oesn't need it.
▼ Repairing Damage to the Finish
D eep scratches or chips on the finish
should be repaired prom ptly. E xposed
m etal quickly rusts and can lead to m ajor
repairs.
A CAUTION
If y our M azda is dam aged and needs
m etal parts repaired or replaced, m ake
sure the body shop applies anti­
corrosion m aterials to all parts, both
repaired and new. This w ill prevent
them from rusting.
▼ Bright-Metal Maintenance
• U se tar rem over to rem ove road tar and
insects. N ever do this w ith a k nife or
sim ilar tool.
• To prevent corrosion on bright-m etal
surfaces, apply w ax or chrom e
preservative and rub it to a high luster.
• D uring cold w eather or in coastal
areas, cover bright-m etal parts w ith a
coating o f w ax or preservative heavier
than usual. It w ould also help to coat
them w ith noncorrosive petroleum jelly
or som e other protective com pound.
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